Jingle Bell Dash 5K
Participants celebrate the holiday season by running a 5K along a course with a designated start and finish line. The event is part of the Centex Race Series, where runners earn series points. First, second, and third place medals are awarded to female and male overall winners as well as top finishers in each age group.
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When
Tickets
5K: $25. Price increases after November 20, 2026 at 11:59pm CST.
Hours
Race: 8:00AM CST–10:00AM CST. Advance packet pickup: 8am–8pm December 3–4. Race-day registration and packet pickup: 7–7:45am.
Ages
All ages
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Tips & Advice
- Pre-register early, because T-shirts are guaranteed only to the first 200 runners who pre-register and shirts are limited on race day.
- Sign up by November 20, because the registration price goes up after that date.
- Pick up your packet on December 3 or 4 at the Family Recreation Center on E Stan Schlueter Loop instead of waiting until race morning.
- Download the course map before race day, because the start and finish line is in a new spot this year.
- If you plan to register on race morning, get to the race site early, because registration and packet pickup run only in a short window before the start.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a new start/finish line, shown on the course map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick up my race packet?
You can pick it up early on December 3–4 at the Family Recreation Center, 1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen. You can also pick it up at the race site on race morning.
Can I register on race day?
Yes. Race-day registration is at the race site on race morning, at the same time as packet pickup.
Will I get a race T-shirt?
The first 200 runners who pre-register are guaranteed a T-shirt. Shirts are limited on race day.
Are there awards?
Yes. Medals go to the top three female and male runners overall and to the top three female and male runners in each age group.
Does the race count toward the Centex Race Series?
Yes. It's part of the Centex Race Series, and every runner earns series points.
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